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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.28, 6,107.70 and 2,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.28, 6,107.70 and 2,226.62 is: 3,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.28 : 6,107.70 = 2,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.28/6,107.70 = 2,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.28x = 6,107.70 × 2,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.28x = 13,599,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,526.97/4,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.62

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